No. 3,844 in Chinese
麻痹
"Numbness" or "paralysis," both physically or metaphorically, such as indifference or inaction.
In a sentence
长时间的紧张可能会让人产生麻痹感。
Prolonged stress might cause a sense of numbness in people.
In this sentence, '麻痹' (mábì) means 'numbness' or 'a lack of response' and is used in a figurative sense to describe emotional or mental detachment.
受伤后，她的左手变得麻痹了。
After the injury, her left hand became numb.
Here, '麻痹' is used literally to describe a physical state where sensation is lost, i.e., 'numbness' of the body.
我们不能因为成功而对潜在的危险产生麻痹。
We must not become indifferent to potential dangers due to our success.
In this context, '麻痹' suggests negligence or becoming desensitized, especially towards risks or problems.
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